Cranesbill (Geranium platypetalum)

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Uses
Groundcover, Will Naturalize
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flowers
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering, Showy
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Stem, Division, Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer.
Propagation: Seeds
Can handle transplanting, Other info: Self-seeding
Detailed Information

*Geranium platypetalum* is native to the **Caucasus region** of Eurasia. This includes areas like:

* **Georgia**
* **Armenia**
* **Azerbaijan**
* **Parts of Russia near the Caucasus Mountains**

So, when you think of *Geranium platypetalum*, picture the mountains and valleys of the Caucasus.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots